Union Saint-Gilloise and Atalanta will meet for the first time here – the former have already lost against Italian opponents in the UEFA Champions League this term (0-4 v Internazionale on MD3), while Atalanta have already beaten a Belgian side in this edition (2-1 v Club Brugge on MD2).

After winning their first ever European game against an Italian side, beating Roma 2-0 in April 1959 (Inter-Cities Fairs Cup), Union Saint-Gilloise have gone winless in each of their last seven meetings with opponents from Italy (D3 L4).